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CHBW Migration Phenology

CHBW Migration Phenology

Milford Lake Sugarbowl

Sugarbowl is the smallest wetland in the Milford Wildlife Area with approximately 60 acres. It is located just north of the lake directly across from the lower refuge. Sugarbowl is surrounded by native vegetation and is cut off of the river when the river is low.

Milford Lake Refuge

The Steve Lloyd Refuge is comprised of approximately 1100 acres. There can be as many as 600 surface water acres when the area is completely full. The refuge is broken up into 2 areas: upper and lower. There is absolutely no hunting allowed at any time in the refuge. Access is limited to the maintained roads only. There is a look-out area overlooking the upper refuge. The main river channel wraps around the east side of the refuge. Mall Creek wetland is across the river to the east and contains about 360 acres.

martin, smith and beichter

This is an aerial photo showing Smith Bottom, Beichter and Martin Bottom. The largest wetland in the photo is Smith Bottom and it contains approximately 460 acres. The river wraps around the western edge of this wetland. The wetland just west from Smith Bottom is Beichter and it has a little island in it. The wetland north of both of these is Martin Bottom. It is all cropland totaling approximately 180 acres when clear full. There is a stationary pump located directly between Beichter and Martin along the Republican river that is used to fill both Martin and Beichter.

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